WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AA

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AA, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.35 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AA, encompassing approximately 3731 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6AA area, explore the NE4 6AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

NE4 6AA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Dispensary Lane with total crimes: 15

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7857.35-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5920.901.72%
Drugs1315.8144.44%
Shoplifting133.48-13.33%
Public order113.480.00%
Other theft102.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.61-57.14%
Burglary51.61-44.44%
Other crime31.3450.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Robbery20.54-81.82%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8464.585.00%
Anti-social behaviour5822.51-9.38%
Other theft1515.54-21.05%
Shoplifting154.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.02100.00%
Public order113.75-38.89%
Robbery112.951000.00%
Burglary92.950.00%
Drugs92.41-30.77%
Vehicle crime62.4120.00%
Theft from the person41.61-63.64%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.8542.86%
Anti-social behaviour6421.4418.52%
Other theft1917.1535.71%
Public order185.095.88%
Drugs134.82-18.75%
Theft from the person113.4822.22%
Shoplifting102.95-9.09%
Burglary92.6828.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Bicycle theft21.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.27-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5658.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5415.01-28.95%
Public order1714.4721.43%
Drugs164.56220.00%
Other theft144.29-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.75-8.33%
Shoplifting112.9557.14%
Theft from the person92.95-18.18%
Robbery72.41-30.00%
Burglary71.8840.00%
Bicycle theft61.880.00%
Other crime51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8468.879.09%
Anti-social behaviour7622.5113.43%
Other theft1620.37-42.86%
Public order144.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.75-20.00%
Theft from the person113.22266.67%
Robbery102.9566.67%
Shoplifting72.68-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.88200.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Burglary51.61-28.57%
Drugs51.34-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7768.87-23.76%
Anti-social behaviour6720.630.00%
Other theft2817.95100.00%
Public order217.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.630.00%
Shoplifting94.02-18.18%
Drugs92.41-30.77%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Robbery61.61100.00%
Other crime41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.80-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10170.4826.25%
Anti-social behaviour6727.06-10.67%
Public order2117.9523.53%
Criminal damage and arson155.6350.00%
Other theft144.02-39.13%
Drugs133.7585.71%
Shoplifting113.480.00%
Theft from the person82.950.00%
Other crime52.140.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Burglary20.80-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8066.72-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour7521.44-3.85%
Other theft2320.1015.00%
Public order176.16-5.56%
Shoplifting114.56-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-16.67%
Burglary92.68350.00%
Theft from the person82.4114.29%
Drugs72.14-46.15%
Robbery31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8671.55-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour7823.05-3.70%
Other theft2020.90-20.00%
Public order185.3628.57%
Shoplifting184.82350.00%
Drugs134.8244.44%
Criminal damage and arson123.48-20.00%
Theft from the person73.22-41.67%
Vehicle crime51.8866.67%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80-80.00%
Other crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8974.50-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour8123.85-11.96%
Other theft2521.71-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson156.70-6.25%
Public order144.02-17.65%
Theft from the person123.75100.00%
Burglary103.22150.00%
Drugs92.68-30.77%
Bicycle theft52.41150.00%
Robbery51.34-16.67%
Shoplifting41.34-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9579.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour9225.460.00%
Other theft2724.650.00%
Public order177.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.560.00%
Drugs134.290.00%
Shoplifting113.480.00%
Robbery62.950.00%
Theft from the person61.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 771 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
July 202464
June 202454
May 202476
April 202467
March 202467
February 202475
January 202478
December 202381
November 202392

A total of 910 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202484
July 202480
June 202456
May 202484
April 202477
March 2024101
February 202480
January 202486
December 202389
November 202395

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202421
March 202421
February 202417
January 202418
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202416
May 20245
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202418
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202419
June 202414
May 202416
April 202428
March 202414
February 202423
January 202420
December 202325
November 202327

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 82 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Dispensary Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Churchill Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Clayton Street West
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Forth Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. A186
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Marlborough Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Charlotte Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fenkle Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2